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OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model
OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike.
AI researchers put out videos saying superintelligence is ‘exactly as dangerous as it sounds’
One researcher claims human extinction is “a coin flip.”
Mathematician creates new shape with 8 sides, 26 edges, and 3 holes
Meet the genus-3 polyhedron.
Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
Sources: NBA reviewing bids from three finalists for Vegas team
The NBA is expected to select the winning bid for owner of the Vegas expansion team from among three finalist groups: Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie; Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry; and Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo.
US ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation
Trump retaliated against Canada's counter-tariffs on $20bn worth of US imports by banning $1bn of Canadian goods.
OpenAI’s new dots agent comes with a crew of friendly mascots
OpenAI just announced a new suite of AI agents called “dots,” and they look like something you might find in an animated kids show. Dots were the star among more than 20 announcements made at OpenAI’s fourth annual developer conference, DevDay, which took place on September 29 in San Francisco. According to an official blog post, dots are “remarkably capable, always-on agents” powered by GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI’s latest model, that “get to know what matters to you, are always working on you
Trump’s New AI Website Confirms He Lost the 2020 Presidential Election
Donald Trump has routinely claimed that he won the 2020 election. But the new AI-powered website America.gov, which Trump unveiled on Tuesday to great fanfare, says otherwise.
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less
OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol delivers significant improvements over GPT-6 Sol across complex professional tasks, including code writing and debugging, document understanding, and executing multi-step business workflows.
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
For two decades, largely in service to the International Space Station, NASA has sought to foster an "economy" in low-Earth orbit. Twenty years ago, with a program to develop private spacecraft for cargo delivery to the space station, NASA sought to "stimulate efforts within the private sector to develop and operate safe, reliable, and cost-effective commercial space transportation systems." In recent years this has expanded to creating an entire commercial ecosystem in orbit, with transportation, space stations, manufacturing, tourism, and more, such that NASA is one of many customers in the
The AirPods 5 Finally Make ANC Standard for a Slightly Lower Price
ANC comes standard on Apple’s slightly boosted basic earbuds.
When Picky Eating is Actually a Psychiatric Disorder | National Geographic
People who have certain medical conditions also seem to be at higher risk for ARFID. ... HEALTH CONDITIONS · HEALTHY EATING · MENTAL HEALTH. You May ...
Fantasy football Week 4 WR preview: Emeka Egbuka, Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas all out of top 30
Injuries have ravaged the position, while Emeka Egbuka, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas present difficult Week 4 lineup calls
US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades
US Army soldiers have fully withdrawn from the US base in Baghdad.
America gets a chatbot
The federal government has a chatbot. President Donald Trump launched america.gov on Tuesday, a new site that looks like ChatGPT or Claude with a prompt box to query the federal government. The underlying LLM draws its responses from official state sources. “With america.gov, the federal government no longer stands in your way, and it stands only at your service, and that’s what we’re doing,” Trump said at the unveiling. “We’re simplifying it, we’r
Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez Donate Unqiue Items for Housing Works Auction
Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez, Richard Hell and more have donated items for the "Turn It Up!" auction benefitting Housing Works.
Mozilla deploys a new-look Firefox across desktop and mobile - Engadget
The redesigned browser brings back compact mode and adds a theme picker.
OpenAI’s new GPT-6.1 Sol gets surprisingly close to Astra at a fraction of the cost
OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Sol with major gains in coding, computer use, scientific research, and factual accuracy while keeping API pricing relatively low.
NASA Adds Blue Origin New Glenn 9×4 to Launch Services Contract
Credit: NASA In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New Glenn 9×4 launch service will be available to NASA’s Launch Services Program Office to use for future missions. The NLS II contracts are multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with an ordering period through June 2030, and an overall period of performance through December 2032.
Low RSV Vaccine Coverage Leaves Seniors at Risk - Medscape
... medical conditions. Historically, RSV has been seen as a disease ... “For older adults, particularly those with underlying health conditions ...
“Nick Saban is a liar”: Deshaun Watson’s QB coach fires back at ex-Alabama HC over Protect College Sports Act stance
Nick Saban is facing the heat from quarterback coach Quincy Avery after defending the Protect College Sports Act on the "Get Up" show on Tuesday.
Madrid residents feel the impact of Spain’s housing crisis
Spain’s housing crisis is deepening as soaring rents and a shortage of homes put affordable housing out of reach.
DPM Metals Inc. (DPM:CA) Presents at Mining Forum Americas 2026 - Slideshow (TSX:DPM:CA) 2026-09-29
2026-09-29. The following slide deck was published by DPM Metals Inc.
Lanterns' Biggest Hal Jordan Change Undermines DC Hero
A big change to Hal Jordan in the penultimate episode of Lanterns shows how utterly indifferent the showrunners are to the classic character.
Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents
OpenAI isn't a public supporter of Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform, but it is privately working with Nvidia, TechCrunch has learned.
Here's what actually happened in OpenAI's Australian gov't server hack
Last week, when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the world that an OpenAI agent had accessed "non-public files" from his country's Medicare statistics portal during testing, his description of the incident was a little light on details.
NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage
The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk.Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage will stream through a variety of platforms.
I Ate Raspberries Every Day for a Week—and I Noticed Two Big Changes In How I Felt
These little morsels are one of the healthiest foods you can eat.
Inside George Kittle's 243-day recovery from torn Achilles
Despite tearing his Achilles in the playoffs, Kittle appears to be back to his normal self. Here's how he won the recovery process.
Has Gaza broken the Israel consensus in the US?
For decades, Israel was untouchable in Washington. Gaza changed that. Josh Rushing investigates how and what comes next.
Meta’s new AI agent gave a stranger a user’s home address. Then he showed up
Another day, another AI agent gone rogue. Over the weekend, what seemed like a pretty typical Facebook Marketplace transaction took a very bizarre turn when Matt Robb, a Toronto-based tech video creator, let Muse handle his communications. Several hours later, Robb learned that, unbeknownst to him, Meta’s new AI agent had accepted a lowball offer for a keyboard and arranged a time for the buyer to come pick up the item—even though Robb wasn’t home at the time. “A guy just showed up a
Charlie & Martin Sheen To Star In Comedy Series ‘Happy Jack’ For AMC
Charlie Sheen and his father Martin Sheen are back playing father and son for the first time in over a decade.
OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation
The new round is anticipated to be the company's last before its delayed 2027 public debut.
El Niño's Dreaded 'Kelvin Wave' Is About to Hit California
This signature of El Niño could raise sea levels by up to a foot.
NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services Contract
NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery contract is valued at approximately $23.5 million over a five-year period of performance and entails conjunction assessment screening services for all NASA uncrewed spacecraft, support of human spaceflight activities, and orbital safety analysis support to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Space Commerce. The work will take place at Omitron’s locatio
'The story is always the same': NC officials confront broken involuntary commitment system
These are just a few of the many issues within a larger, more complex mental health system that this committee was formed to address. A mandate for ...
Dana White's Contender Series start time: Where to watch, live stream Week 8 and the full fight card
Ten more fighters make the walk to the Octagon in pursuit of a UFC contract on Tuesday night
Named after late Detroit restaurateur, AP Tommy's is opening soon
AP Tommy's owner Andy Stylianou named the new West Bloomfield spot after his mentor and father-in-law
U.S. workers spend nearly $7,000 per year just to show up at the office
American workers spend an average of $6,736 each year just to show up at the office, according to a recent study by resume-building platform Resume.io. Commuting accounts for more than 40% of the costs, or $2,751 a year, including public transit, gas, and other expenses. Another $2,598 a year comes from buying food and coffee. More than half of workers (53.2%) said their office costs have risen over the past 12 months, compared to only 5.9% who said their costs have fallen.
Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to countries migrants have no ties to
The decision marked the third time the high court has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily enforce the policy. The court has also agreed to hear full oral arguments on the legality of the policy in December
OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT’s own office suite
OpenAI's newly announced suite of office features puts it into mor direct competition with more traditional software companies.
OpenAI wants $500 a month for ChatGPT now, and the $200 plan is paying for it
OpenAI’s new $500-per-month ChatGPT Pro tier unlocks its fastest AI processing, while the existing $200 plan is preparing to lose half of several major usage allowances.
The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers Fix Joy-Con Frustrations and Add Drift-Resistant Sticks
Our experts hand-picked the best Switch 2 controllers, from budget models to premium pads.
Federal lawsuit filed after man with mental health conditions dies of dehydration in the ...
The family of Tommy Ricke, who had known mental health conditions, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against multiple parties following ...
White Sox vs. Astros AL Wild-Card Game 1 picks: Surprising Chicago could have a problem in Houston on Tuesday
It will be a pair of openers starting White Sox-Astros Game 1 on Tuesday
Somali pirates leave Eureka tanker they seized nearly 5 months ago — media
According to the news portal, around 30 armed pirates left the vessel and handed over the seafarers
SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM:CA) Presents at Mining Forum Americas 2026 - Slideshow (TSX:SSRM:CA) 2026-09-29
2026-09-29. The following slide deck was published by SSR Mining Inc.
Close-up look at Turner's '£50m' Rome painting on show in the city
Turner’s early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.
Open source tool distills Jev so you can run it locally
Jevstiller targets 98% agreement by learning familiar requests on your hardware while sending uncertain and audited queries upstream
This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data
In news that should surprise very few, connected cars remain a complete privacy nightmare. But now we have a better idea of what data those cars are giving away, and to whom, thanks to a study conducted by a team of researchers at Northeastern University and Consumer Reports. Testing 21 cars from 19 different brands revealed patterns of traffic to advertisers and trackers, as well as data shared with Big Tech firms like Microsoft and Adobe.
Finding Alien Life on Enceladus Might Be Easier Than We Thought (If It Actually Exists)
Two studies suggest Saturn's icy moon could support an ancient form of metabolism.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Novo licensing a Chinese obesity pill, Merck pulling an antibiotic, and more
Novo has agreed to pay up to $2.6 billion to license an experimental, weekly weight loss pill from China’s Hengrui Pharma
Nick Saban says players, coaches in 'different markets,' compares 'student scholarships' to 'professor pay'
The six-time national champion coach has plenty to say about salary caps for college football coaches, athletes
Why the Hell Is Justice Alito Excused from a Key Supreme Court Decision Next Week?
Optimists are saying he’s stepping off the Trump train. Pessimists have a more realistic guess.
That price you’re seeing online may have been picked specifically for you
Consumers are seriously worried about online pricing, and not just because prices seem to be rising all around. It’s because, according to recent reports and a new investigative book, algorithms are now setting prices. And they aren’t doing it based on product quality or market value, but by tracking and targeting individual buyer behavior. The practice of charging different customers different prices might be tough to wrap your head around. But author Lindsay Owens, president and
Game of Thrones Movie Aegon’s Conquest Gets Release Date, Director in Huge Update
Westeros is heading to theaters as the first Game of Thrones movie locks in its director and official release date.
CVE-2026-79538 | metatool-ai MetaMCP up to 2.4.22 MCP Inspector Proxy Endpoint server.ts createTransport code injection
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in metatool-ai MetaMCP up to 2.4.22. Affected by this issue is the function createTransport of the file routers/mcp-proxy/server.ts of the component MCP Inspector Proxy Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is trad
As Muse privacy issues raise alarm, Meta is giving it to businesses you probably visit each day
More access, more incidents, more reasons to hesitate.
NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference
Caption: Broadway performers are seen as they sing during the opening ceremony of the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Oct. 21, 2019 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington.Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye, from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct.
Exercise may reshape your gut microbiome to support recovery - News-Medical
The high and growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, including metabolic, cardiovascular, oncological, and neurodegenerative disorders, ...
Use DraftKings promo code to claim $150 in bonus bets by targeting Yankees-Red Sox, Padres-Cubs, MLB playoffs
DraftKings offers $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager for MLB, NFL betting on Tuesday
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli worshippers attack Palestinian man
Settler pogroms intensify as a total lockdown of the occupied West Bank enters its third day.
Who Gets Your TFSA When You Die? Check the Name on Your Account
The name attached to your TFSA could determine how smoothly the account passes to your family after death.
Gisele Pelicot rape case to be told in London play
Thirty actors will take part in the documentary-style performance based on documents from the trial.